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items they are no longer needing, as a form of "payment" to trade for the things they DO <br />need. By letting families use the items they are no longer in need of, to "buy" the things <br />they do, they are not having to give up the one commodity they may not have, money. <br />This also helps families feel like they are helping themselves by obtaining the items they <br />need without having to ask for help. People are able to shop at the store we have set up <br />in my basement while we look at their items, count them, and give them a credit for <br />every item we take. This also enables the clients to build up credits to use at a later <br />time, especially when they may be in a bind. We are currently looking for a retail <br />location out in the community and out of my basement. We feel that if we are out in the <br />community, we would be able to better meet the needs of MORE families and <br />individuals of Elk River and the surrounding communities by providing clothing and <br />other immediately needed items. We would also like to be considered a resource for the <br />community to utilize on an immediate basis with no "red tape ". We currently offer <br />immediate assistance on referral either from our other clients, county agencies, the city <br />of Elk River, and other 501(c)3 organizations in Elk River, by appointment only, as my <br />space is very limited on how many individuals we can help at one time. <br />